Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-09
an absolute necessity that DR.. Stratton
should have buggy.

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ed the increase Of pay in lieu OF this
appropriation.
Mr. Snead replied that Mr.. Davis
had been misinformed, and again urged
that the appropriation be made, and IN
so dong he bestowed upon DIR. STRAIT
ton the highest encpmiums.
Mr. Dickerson said he had never
seen more efficient and energetic
president OF the Board Of Health than
Or. Stratton has made. He has abated
nuisances and examined into all COM
plants and remedied them, where we'll
grounded, more promptly than any OF
his predecessors. He could not. how
ever, vote for this appropriation.
He was opposed to the city
buying horse and buggy for the head
of any department. The city had al
ready experienced trouble because of
her owning teams for officials. He was
sony to vote against any measure in
which Dr. Stratton was interested, but
he could not endorse this one. He
would much more willingly vote for an
increase of salary at the commence
ment o. the next year.
kr. Otley opposed the proposition.
lie thought DR.. Stratton.was making q
most efficient officer, but he was proba-
bly, doing more than required, and
read from the city ordinances to sup
port bis position. When the resolution
for increase of salary was pending
members of the Finance Committee
he'd explained that no horse and buggy
would be asked for if the increase were
made. lie moved to so amend as to
provide for the purchase OF n buggy.
Mr. Page asked whether the city or
Or. Stratton would bear the expense of
keeping the horse.
Mr.. Snead replied that it would have
to be borne by Che city, as it will be the
city's property.
Mr.. Otley said this was the reason he
offered his amendment. Horses are
expensive things.
Br. Fill to large extent concurred
in what had been said by Mr.. Dicker-
son, but hoped this measure would be
concurred in, rs the health of the city
in measure depended upon it.
Mr.. Otley wanted to know whether
this resolution was from the Health
Committee or an Independent propo-
siiion introduced at the meeting OF the
Common Council.
Mr.. Snead replied that the COM
mittee recommended the appropriation.
The subject was further discussed ut
great length.
Mr. Oticy's amendment was rejected.
Mr. Page then moved to amend By
providing that the expense Of keeping
The team be borne by DIR. Stratton.
This was also lost, and the original reso-
luton was adopted by the following
vote:
AYEs-Hcrsrs. Bland. Ctappoll, Davis, Hin
Noble. Page, Snca1. and Bnas-'.
HoFs.-I cs'rs. Crenshaw, D.cxcrson, uar-
grove, and Cuty-i.
sHOcgOE CREEK.
The resolution providing for the ap-
poiutmcnt Of a special committee OF
three from the Common Council and
two from the Board to consider the
question of improving Shockoc creek,
reported from the Common Council,
WAS cCncuucd in.
ARCHITECTURE.
The resolution from the Common
Council requiring the Committee on
Ordinances TO report as soon rs posi-
be an ordinance regulating the con
strCtion and architecture Of all build
inCs proposed to be changed for the
purpose of place Of amusement,
meeting hall, church, or any other
place where the public are to congre-
gate in l9rse numbers, SO that the lives
Of our citizens may be protected fully
ard the beauty Of our public buildings
improved, was concurrod in.
HAD THEY THE RIGHT?
Mr.. Suead said lie saw from ono Of
the morning papers that the Board OF
Police Commissioners Lad furnished
TIE members Of the police force with
new pistols, q thing of which he
heartily approved, bat that these were
paid for out OF costs collected by the
Police Justice. He questioned the
right Of the board to do this, and Of
fered a resolution asking the City AT
torney's opinion on the subject.
Adopted.
COLORED ALMsHOUsE.
Mr.. Otley introduced resolution
directing the City Engineer to furnish
the Committee on Relief Of the Poor
with plans and specifications for col
ored almshouse proposed to be erected
at a cost of $4,000 on the site recon-
mended by the committee.
Agreed to.
PAVING AROUND sCHoOL-HOUSE5.
Mr. Dickerson presented a resolu-
ton, which was adopted, providing for
paving the sidewalks around the three
new school buildings.
DUTCH-GAP LIGHTHOUSE. "a
Mr.. Crensbaw offered preamble and
resolution, which were adopted, au-
thorizing the Committee on Improve
ment OF James River to purchase one
and one half acres of land at Dutch
Gap and deed it to the Government,
upon which to build house for the
keeper of the lighthouse there. He
Stlu luc COlulultltc uhNt itdlig h4atiC liic
purchase, but desired this action to be
confirmed by the board. The purchase
was made necessary by the land now
owned there being gradually washed
into.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Several members offered resolutions
looking to the Improvement of certain
streets all Of which were referred.
PIZZDu RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Otley moved to take the Pizzini
resolution which relates to the City
Hall work from the table. A recorded
vote was called for and being taken re-
suited: Ayes, 6; noes, 6. Lost.
Adjourned at 9:l5.
WORK OF the Ambulance.
The city ambulance, under charge
Of DR.. Rogers, WIS called ont three
Al 4.